Cerita kesehatan dari BIMC.
Panduan menjaga kesehatan di Bali, saran kesehatan perjalanan, dan kabar dari seluruh jaringan BIMC — ditulis oleh tim medis kami.
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closeHapus filterHemodialysis
Imagine your kidney as the filter and waste disposal machine of your body. The human body produces and metabolizes several substances. Blood transports the waste of metabolized substances to the kidney which will filter and remove extra fluid and toxins from the body. When the kidneys fail to work, which can be caused by several
Watch out for Dengue Fever!
Watch out for Dengue Fever! We think it’s time to remind you about dengue fever… again. The tropics and the rainy season… One unique combination that reminds us of dengue fever. Indonesia is an endemic region of dengue fever. This disease can be found in almost every region and anytime of the year, with a
Quit Smoking Today!
Smoking kills more than 440,000 people a year, making it more lethal than AIDS, automobile accidents, homicides, suicides, drug overdoses and fires combined. Think twice before you smoke that cigarette. Smoking may be even more dangerous now than 30 years ago, most likely because the lower tar and nicotine levels in most cigarette brands cause
Sore throat
Sore Throat We might just call the sore throat a common sore, since it is as common as the common cold. It could happen to anyone, anywhere and anytime. It can be an early sign of many diseases, even some serious diseases. The key is “Pay attention, but don’t panic”. What are the dangers of
Athlete’s Foot
Don’t be fooled if you ever get this diagnosis. It doesn’t mean you’re eligible to compete for a gold medal. Here’s the real truth about athlete’s foot. The official medical term is tinea pedis. Tinea means infection from dermatophyte fungi and pedis means foot, so it clearly is a fungus infection of the foot. Although
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
More than 30% of adults snore, at least a few nights each week. Imagine how many people’s sleep are disrupted from one person’s loud snore and what is more a concern is when snoring causes health problems. Snoring happens when the muscles in the roof of your mouth (soft palate), tongue and throat vibrates in
Blocking the Sun
Ultraviolet rays in sun light can cause serious and often irreversible harm to the body. This can range from eye damage to the more extreme, skin cancer. Prevention must start from early age. For the skin, sun blocks or sunscreens have been proven effective. Bali is located just 8 degrees from the equator, so below
Post Holiday Check up: Cholesterol
After a month full of parties and dinners, you should consider to have a cholesterol check up. You might need to decide a low cholesterol diet as your new year’s resolution. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver and found in certain foods, such as food from animals, like dairy products (whole